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1. The Verizon Network API
2. Webinar Overview Introduction to the Verizon Network APIs The On-boarding Process Simulator Tools Certification API Certification Application Certification Messaging
3. Verizon Network APIs

   API OVERVIEW

4. Open @ Verizon: How It All Fits Together WAC Mobile Browsers APIs Device APIs Verizon Wireless Network APIs NavBuilder Inside
5. Network APIs: Overview Allows third party application developers to design applications using Verizon network capabilities (the Verizon Wireless Platform) Network API Applications are generally handset independent with no client-side development Provide a single programming environment to the developer community for many Verizon services Provide a common security and policy framework for developers and subscribers Use Internet standard REST and SOAP Web Services APIs interfaces for third party application servers to the Verizon Service Control Gateway (SCG) At launch, the project supports 20+ Administrative, SMS, MMS and Terminal Location APIs Terminal Location APIs support granular (precise) or AGPS location, and coarse (cell ID-based) location Messaging APIs support Send, Receive and Delivery Receipt to VZW subscribers Admin APIs support aggregator and enterprise features
6. 3rd Party App Server 3rd Party App Server 3rd Party App Server Network API Architecture 3rd Party App Server Web Services over HTTPS VDC-Developer Portal SDK Click-through agreements Dev support App submission Performance reporting Credential creation Quotas Privacy Engine MDN+APPID+Consent Check opt-in Network API Gateway Subscriber Consent Portal MyVerizonAccount User opt in/opt out management Back Office & Operations CDR Mediation Rating Developer invoicing Alarms & System Monitoring Enter/Change Permissions INAP SIP Custom DIA Network Protection Throttles SMPP MM7 MLP GPM aGPS client d/l SMSC MMSC LPS
7. VDC – Verizon Developer Community Network APIs are an additional platform at Verizon http://developer.verizon.com
8. There is lots of documentation available
9. A Live Demo is to!
10. Developers: Concept Submission Key part of our effort to achieve a 14 day certification process. 10
11. Consumer Consent Portal-Key Legal Component Consumers have VZW method to change permissions to protect privacy
12. Simulator & Tools

    Basic Demonstration

13. Basic Demonstration Create developer credentials and log in to: http://developer.verizon.com/ Enter up to two MDNs, answer SMS confirmation to allow MDN use in demo. Use the VDC web interface to select an MDN for sending a message or getting a location. You can try the API without creating your own app.
14. SMS Demonstration Select one of your devices from the drop down menu, type a message, hit send to deliver the message.
15. MMS Demonstration Select one of your devices from the drop down menu, hit send to deliver the message.
16. Get Location Demonstration Select one of your devices from the drop down menu, and click “Get Location” to get a location fix of the selected device.
17. Developing

    Getting started developing

18. Documentation http://developer.verizon.com/jsps/devCenters/Network_Enablers/index.jsp
19. Verizon Network API Gateways
20. Simulator Credentials Generation Access the Network API Dev Center Sign-In in to the VDC Developer Portal (http://verizon.developer.com) Click Dev Center on the top navigation area and scroll towards bottom to access the Network APIs Dev Center link From there select an appropriate Network API Tutorial under the Technical Resources Section http://developer.verizon.com/jsps/devCenters/Network_Enablers/Landing_Pages/ne_tech_res_tutorials.jsp Click the link to “Access your simulator credentials” An email with your password is sent to your email address
21. Sticking Point Make sure Verizon Emails do not go into your spam folder! Make sure to add network-apps@verizonwireless.com into your email client white list. If you are not receiving email notification, please let us know: send mail to network-apps@verizonwireless.com
22. Getting Started Bundle The link “Getting Started Developing for the Network API” to download the Getting Started zip file is available under the Downloads section. Network_Apps_Getting_Started.zip content SOAP UI Project (getting_started_soap_ui.xml) Java API Generation Scripts (axis and cfx)
23. Introduction to SOAP UI soapUI is a tool for testing Web-Services. Its functions include: Inspecting Web Services Invoking SOAP and REST Services Open Source Version is downloadable free from http://www.soapui.org/
24. Java API Generation Download Apache Axis or Apache CXF Extract the ‘Network_Apps_Getting_Started.zip’ file to a folder on your computer Run the appropriate script included in the ‘Network_Apps_Getting_Started.zip’ file vzw_axis1_sms_client_wsdl2java.sh vzw_axis1_sms_client_wsdl2java.bat vzw_cxf_sms_client_wsdl2java.bat vzw_cxf_sms_client_wsdl2java.sh The scripts create a Java API on which you can build Network applications
25. Verizon Network API : Privacy A subscriber’s opt-in & opt-out settings is at the application level and it is applicable to both messaging and location requests. The initial location or messaging request triggers a dynamic sms ask to the subscriber’s device. Subscribers additionally have the ability to enable or disable their opt-in and opt-out setting for each application from their Verizon My Account site Sample sendSms Flow A Network Application sends sendSms request Server checks whether the target device has given consent to the calling application If the target device has given consent Server delivers the message Else Server sends the opt-in sms message to the target device (W,A,D)  - “A program named ${ApplicationShortName} is trying to locate or contact you....“   - this message cannot be changed Server responds back to the calling application with a 9061 error code
26. Application On Boarding Process

    Submitting A CONCEPT

27. Step 1: Register an Alliance Sign in to developer.verizon.com Navigate to My Account Click Alliances under the Go To Market section If you are already in an alliance, you will be directed to the click-through agreements page if no contracts has reviewed and signed yet. Complete the following sections Company Info Business Info Contact Info
28. Step 2: Submit A Concept Sign-In Navigate to My Account Click My Applications under the Go To Market section Click ‘Create New Application’ from the left navigation bar Select Network Enabler from drop-down list Complete the requested information in App Info Tab Application Status Changes to Submitted
29. Concept Submission
30. Content Rating Levels Content considered suitable for ages 17 and above by most parents Content considered suitable for ages 7 and above by most parents Content considered suitable for adults 18 and above Content considered suitable for ages 13 and above by most parents. For more information, refer: http://developer.verizon.com/jsps/devCenters/Smart_Phone/Landing_Pages/VerizonContentRatingGuidelines.jsp
31. Step 3: Complete LBS checklist and Export Encryption Form Export control review questionnaire and LBS check, for LBS apps, will be emailed to the developer after the concept is submitted. To obtain Legal approval complete the Export control review questionnaire and email the scanned signed document to vcastappslegal@verizonwireless.com. To obtain LBS approval ( Location Based Service), complete the LBS Checklist and email the scanned signed document to vcastappslegal@verizonwireless.com You also have the option of faxing the signed document to the Legal Department at 908-766-3691. Please note the effort to include these two forms within concept submission is currently under development.
32. Step 4: Complete the Campaign Approval Form A Campaign approval form is emailed to after your concept has been submitted. Complete the information in the form and email it back. Note: This step is only required for applications that use messaging API.
33. Application On Boarding Process

    Obtaining approval

34. Step 1: Concept Evaluation What happens Is the application submitted to the correct queue (Network API, NBI, VCAST?) Is the description sufficient for downstream reviewers to minimize the RFI process Evaluate API traffic forecast Highlight content rating Notes added for the benefit of downstream reviewers Application Status changed to SUBMITTED
35. Step 2: Catalog Application Status changed to CONCEPT EVALUATED You will receive an email notification to login to VDC and capture the application credentials under App tab Certification credentials for Services are listed under your application. It include username or ApplicaitonID and password. These credentials must be used during invoking LBS, SMS and MMS APIs Certification credentials for the Admin/ PPMI are listed under your application. These are also called as Admin credentials. It include admin username and password. Admin credentials must be used for authenticating your access to PPMI Make sure the ApplicationID attribute in PPMI must have username of the Service Credentials
36. Step 3: Legal/Content Standards What happens Applications are reviewed for content rating accuracy and compliance with Verizon's content policy. Applications are reviewed for privacy policies. LBS Approval Encryption Approval Application Status changed to CATALOG APPROVED
37. Step 4: Tax What happens TAX ID assigned Application Status changed to LEGAL/CONTENT APPROVED
38. How to Avoid RFIs Is this application submitted to the correct queue (Network API, NBI, VCAST?) Include clear and comprehensive description of your application, and explain how it works Enter the expected number of transactions, explain if your transaction volume is very low. Explain the kind of content the application delivers to the user. This helps with content rating approval Only request the API's that the application will use and describe how they are used by the service If your application uses only LBS API, do not also select the messaging API, and vice versa. Avoid using application name which includes your alliance name The application name should describe the app. It should not describe the alliance or the company. The app name is not editable and cannot be changed. Do not apply for multiple applications in one submission One application at a time
39. Certification

    API & APPLICATION Certification

40. Progress bar and certification Progress bar displays Certification Status. API Certification runs concurrent with on-boarding tasks. Application Certification tests a specific application. Is last step before production approval.
41. API Certification Purpose Lead developers through a list of test cases to verify that they know how to properly handle common request success and error conditions Expectation Execute each test case Review the certification notes and document planned application behavior for the different error conditions Provide sign-off on each executed test case
42. Test Case Breakdown Request parameter violation startSmsNotification with an existing criteria sendSms with an invalid senderName SLA violation getLocation requested accuracy below SLA bounds sendMessage with an attachment that is too large Successful requests Successful sendSms request Successful get fine location Runtime faults getLocation request while device is turned off getMessageDeliveryStatus for an expired request identifier
43. Step 1: Select API operation
44. Step 2: Review Test Cases
45. Step 3: Execute Tests
46. Checking API Certification Status
47. Application Certification Application certification requires you to run through your application to trigger the same usage pattern expected in production. You have the opportunity to execute all the edge and normal cases you need to ensure your application is ready for production using the devices white-listed under MDN management.
48. Step 1: Setup MDNs for Certification
49. Step 2: Complete API Selection Select the specific operation your application will use. Current Process Email us all the APIs you expect to use to network-apps@verizonwireless.com. Short Messaging (SMS) SmsNotificationManagerBinding: startSmsNotification, stopSmsNotification (YES/NO) SendSmsBinding: getSmsDeliveryStatus, sendSms (YES/NO) SmsNotificationBinding: notifySmsDeliveryReceipt, notifySmsReception (YES/NO) Multimedia Messaging MessageNotificationManagerBinding: startMessageNotification, stopMessageNotification (YES/NO) SendMessageBinding: getMessageDeliveryStatus, sendMessage (YES/NO) ReceiveMessageBinding: getMessage (YES/NO) MessageNotificationBinding: notifyMessageDeliveryReceipt, notifyMessageReception (YES/NO) Terminal Location (LBS) TerminalLocationBinding: getLocation, getLocationForGroup, getTerminalDistance (YES/NO) TerminalLocationNotificationManagerBinding: endNotification, startGeographicalNotification (YES/NO) TerminalLocationNotificationBinding: locationEnd, locationError, locationNotification (YES/NO)
50. Step 3: Start Certification Click the red “Start Certification button”. You have up to 3 days to run your tests. Use the Certification Platform username and password Certification endpoint : cert.verizoncert.com
51. Step 4: Application Certification Approval At the end of the certification period, we will analyze the CDR log records and server alarms. The analysis will verify the following: Log records exist for all the operations stated were part of the application during API Selection The application did not invoke methods that were not declared in the API usage section. Capture critical server alarms and if necessary request additional information on what triggered the alarms and how the application is developed to avoid them in production.
52. Developers can view current financial reports
53. Production Best Practices Make sure your applications uses only the APIs selected during concept submission Limit the number of API calls to the SLA your application was assigned.
54. Messaging

    INTRODUCTION

55. Messaging API Topics Application Approval – Concept Evaluation Messaging Parameters SMS MMS Campaign Approval Form
56. Application Approval Concept Evaluation Phase Each Application Requires Separate Approval Campaign Approval Form Application Information MMA Compliant Messaging Flows Content Rating Traffic Estimates Must be submitted and approved to move the application forward
57. Campaign Approval Form Application Information Company Contact Information – Business and Technical Customer Support – Toll Free Number and email Long or Short Code Information CSCA Receipt and Authorization Letter
58. Campaign Approval Form MMA Compliant Messaging Flows Opt-in, Opt-out, Help, Error, Subscription Renewal Device Discovery (MMS) Double Opt-in required for Web signup Wording provided for each message Fill in the application specific info into the areas in Green
59. Campaign Approval Form Application Content Rating Content Standards Guidelines on the VCAST section of the VDC C7+, T13+, YA17+. M18+
60. Campaign Approval Form Traffic Projections Worksheet Format Subscriber Impressions per Month Subscriber Take Rate - % Total Messages Per Month MO and MT Messages per User Per Month MPS Estimate
61. Messaging Parameters SMS 160 Characters Max ASCII Character Encoding IA5 and GSM-7 is also supported on most handsets MMS < 1.2MB includes all text, audio, picture and video Text – 1000 Characters max with ASCII Format Audio – WAV, MP3 or QCELP Picture – JPEG, BMP, GIF 87a and PNG Video – 3g2, mp4 and 3gp file types with MPEG 4 Simple Profile 0, 1, 2, 3 at 128kbps with QCELP, AMR or EVRC audio
62. Tips for avoiding RFIs Tips for avoiding an RFI from the submitted Campaign approval form Complete all the fields in the form Provide a short explanation of why the specified content rating was selected Provide complete call flows in the Campaign approval form. Provide the exact messages that the subscriber will see for all call flows. Wording is given in the Campaign approval form for required messages. A double opt-in is required for web enabled applications and any subscription renewal. Provide call flows for the opt-in process. Use the notes and guidelines in the Campaign Approval form.
63. Summary Overview of the Verizon APIs Introduction to Network APIs Application On Boarding Process Submitting a Concept Obtaining Approval Simulator & Tools Basic Demonstration & Tools Available to Developer Certification Application & API Certification Messaging
64. Support Developer Forums for general technical questions related to network API usage. FAQ provides answers to common API questions. Email Address for application on-boarding, licensing contractual issues or production issues: network-apps@verizonwireless.com
65. Q&A